The Kona Underpants run was started, in part, to highlight athlete's lack of dress sense. Remember that during race week.

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Traveling to races can be fun, especially if you don’t get an opportunity to do it too often, All you see is the fanfare, the aero helmets and ripped athletes bounce around town at warp speed. A lot of athletes have the mindset that the whole of Kona embraces this event and that athletes are gods who sweep in and make the place better for a whole week, right? Wrong.

Respect the town and be aware not everyone is as stoked you are there as you. Here are some tips: